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  • BS 1706:1990

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    Method for specifying electroplated coatings of zinc and cadmium on iron and steel

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  15-08-2000

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-07-1990

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Method
     1 Scope
     2 Definitions
     3 Information to be supplied by the purchaser to the
        electroplater
     4 Basis material
     5 Service conditions and classification code
     6 Sampling
     7 Coatings
     8 Tests
    Appendices
     A Heat treatment
     B Test methods
    Tables
     1 Summary of information required
     2 Typical coating classification codes, thickness,
        service condition and service life
     3 Classification of chromate coatings
     4 Requirements for corrosion resistance of chromate
        coatings
     5 Categories of steels and maximum tensile strengths
        corresponding to specified minimum tensile strengths
     6 Recommendations for heat treatment for stress relief
        before electroplating
     7 Recommendations for heat treatment for hydrogen
        embrittlement relief after electroplating

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    Provides a list of items to be agreed between purchaser and electroplater together with information on coating thicknesses and subsequent conversion coatings. Also gives requirements for heat treatment before and after electroplating where this is specified, and tests for coating thickness on small articles and for adhesion.

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    Committee STI/33
    Development Note Supersedes BS 1706(1960). (04/2004)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    BS 4921:1988 Specification for sherardized coatings on iron or steel
    BS 2569(1955) : LATEST SPRAYED METAL COATINGS
    BS 6041(1981) : 1981 METHOD OF SAMPLING OF ELECTRODEPOSITED METALLIC COATINGS AND RELATED FINISHES: PROCEDURES FOR INSPECTION BY ATTRIBUTES
    BS 3382-1&2(1961) : 1961 SPECIFICATION FOR ELECTROPLATED COATINGS ON THREADED COMPONENTS - CADMIUM ON STEEL COMPONENTS - ZINC ON STEEL COMPONENTS
    BS 5466-1:1977 Methods for corrosion testing of metallic coatings Neutral salt spray test (NSS test)
    BS 3382-7:1966 Specification for electroplated coatings on threaded components Thicker platings for threaded components
    BS 5411-1(1980) : 1980 AMD 8494 METHODS OF TEST FOR METALLIC AND RELATED COATINGS - DEFINITIONS AND CONVENTIONS CONCERNING THE MEASUREMENT OF THICKNESS
    BS 6338:1982 Specification for chromate conversion coatings on electroplated zinc and cadmium coatings
    BS 6001(1972) : AMD 5054 SAMPLING PROCEDURES FOR INSPECTION BY ATTRIBUTES - SPECIFICATION FOR SAMPLING PLANS INDEXED BY ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL (AQL) FOR LOT - BY - LOT INSPECTION
    BS 5411-7(1981) : 1980 AMD 8483 METHODS OF TEST FOR METALLIC AND RELATED COATINGS - PROFILOMETRIC METHOD FOR MEASUREMENT OF COATING THICKNESS
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